Description:
Features: The M40A1 sniper rifle is
based on the Remington
model 700. It is a heavy barrel, bolt action, magazine fed 7.62mm rifle
that is optimized for accuracy with Match Grade ammunition. The rifle
is equipped with a special 10 power Unertl sniper scope. With scope,
the rifle weighs approximately 14.5 pounds. It is equipped with a
built-in five round magazine. This weapon is hand-made by specially
trained and qualified armorers at Quantico, Virginia. The unique
characteristics of the M40A1 Sniper Rifle are: commercial
competition-grade heavy barrel, McMillan fiberglass stock and butt pad,
modified Winchester Model 70 floorplate and trigger guard, and modified
and lightened trigger. In addition, each stock is epoxy bedded for
accuracy and all weapons must shoot less than one minute of angle (MOA).
Background: The M40A1 was put into service
in the 1970s to meet the need of a long range sniper rifle. Each rifle
is hand built by specially trained and qualified personnel at the
Marine Corps Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU) at Quantico, Virginia.
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